Well, all the surgeries are done and I'm getting lined up with OT and PT to re-establish optimal function. My spine surgeons I should be able to be up and running again in 6 months !!!! Since he really has no real idea of my shear laziness factor, I suspect more like 9 months... Plus running in Maine in December holds no specific appeal for me.
Unexpectedly, the shoulder surgery was much more complicated and extensive than I had expected. I thought it was just my glowing personality when the Sholder team came around all excited about some special hardware they were using to relengthen the glonoid neck. That surgery actually took 5 (!!!!) hours, televised (it might be on U-tube). Post op evening was essentially the worse night of my life. But it passed.
Different pain, long road ahead, but on my way home after my 2 week post op check. I was extremely proud of my self for toddling from my room and sitting in a real chair for 5 hours today !!!! ( of course, when Maura had her first post op day after her epidural abscess, she had done about 10 full loops around the ward hold onto an IV Pool!!!!.... sturdy Maine woman).
Regardless, thanks for all the support and prayers. I have Internet again (not IN San Diego Naval hospital... T-Mobile Broadband). From now on I'm planning my major i njuries around Wi-Fi technology !!!!
Bill
So does this mean that you're on the mend? (slowly...)
ReplyDeleteWe are so happy to hear that things are looking up and that you will be back on the East Coast soon.
Have a Happy 4th of July..
Love,
Sue and Joe
Sooo...do we get to see xrays of the repaired back and scapula? You can save it for a family slide show some time.
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ReplyDeleteWe think of you every day. You sound like the chipper,matter-of-fact Bill that we know and love. This update seems so positive,notwithstanding the worst night of your life part... Jim wants to see the U-Tube video of the slide down Mt. Fuji...Happy 4th of July to you and Maura. Much love, Julie
Hey Dad! On the positive side, you might be back home within 2 weeks!
ReplyDeleteWell, it's good to hear from you again. I have great faith that your bull-headedness will get you through this next step on the road to recovery. Besides, you can't let Maura hold the record! (But that's a tough one to beat!) We still want to see you at Deep Creek, but I know you might have other obligations (lots of PT and OT!!!) - I'm sure we can work around that! Good luck with these next couple of weeks. I'm sure it will be tough, but just think of all the people back home waiting to see you!! Talk to you soon!.
ReplyDeleteHi Billy, It was great talking to you this weekend. You sounded really good, I am glad the surgeries are over and went well. I hope you take up Issy's offer and go to Deep Creek to relax. I also would like to see the rebuilt shoulder and back because I was so freaked out with your images of the broken vertebrae! Keep us posted on how you are doing.
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